{"id":11017,"date":"2025-05-11T02:28:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T02:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/?page_id=11017"},"modified":"2026-01-14T02:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:35:33","slug":"act-exam-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/zh\/act-exam-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the ACT Exam (2026\u20132027)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11017\" class=\"elementor elementor-11017\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17afebfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17afebfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb87c97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cb87c97\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the ACT Exam?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf55e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf55e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1\">The <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">ACT Exam<\/b> (American College Testing) is a standardized college admissions test used by most four-year colleges and universities in the United States. It measures high school students&#8217; academic readiness and critical thinking skills in core subjects.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New for Spring 2026:<\/b> The ACT has undergone its biggest change in decades. It is now a <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" data-index-in-node=\"86\">shorter, roughly 2-hour exam<\/b> (down from 3 hours) designed to reduce test fatigue.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"9,3\">While still covering <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">English, Math, and Reading<\/b>, the new format offers <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">more time per question<\/b> than before. Unlike the SAT, the ACT retains a straightforward question style and offers a distinct advantage: the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,3\" data-index-in-node=\"209\">Science section is now optional<\/b>, allowing students to customize the test to their strengths.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"9,4\">The ACT is accepted equally with the SAT by nearly all U.S. colleges\u2014including Ivy League schools and top private universities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1573fb63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1573fb63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32332e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32332e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19201d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19201d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACT Exam Format (2026\u20132027)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28600f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28600f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0\">The 2026 Enhanced ACT is a shorter, more flexible exam. It consists of <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">three required sections<\/b> (English, Math, Reading) and <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\">two optional sections<\/b> (Science and Writing).<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New Total Time (Core):<\/b> ~2 hours<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1\" data-index-in-node=\"32\">Total Time (with Science):<\/b> ~2 hours 40 mins<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1\" data-index-in-node=\"76\">Total Time (with Science &amp; Writing):<\/b> ~3 hours 20 mins<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c89581 oew-align-left oew-table-mobile-header-column elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-table\" data-id=\"45c89581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"oew-table oew-table-even\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Section<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Number of Questions<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4dac258\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Time<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4dac258 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-22ac6ef\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Time per question<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4dac258 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-22ac6ef oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8aab5f2\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Changes<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-505a431\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-743e065\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">English<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f9cda61\" data-title=\"Number of Questions\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">50<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-421b212\" data-title=\"Time\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">\t45 mins<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f3a6b13\" data-title=\"Time per question\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">42 sec<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e0e5623\" data-title=\"Changes\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">\u2b07\ufe0f 25 fewer questions<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-dc568c8\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-19d136d\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Math<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6b64797\" data-title=\"Number of Questions\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">45<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-18f540c\" data-title=\"Time\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">60 mins<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c97a470\" data-title=\"Time per question\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">67 sec<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1073bbd\" data-title=\"Changes\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">\u2b07\ufe0f 15 fewer questions; 4 choices only<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-ca6ddfe\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ef3484b\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Reading<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b55eb14\" data-title=\"Number of Questions\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">36<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6f0110f\" data-title=\"Time\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">35 mins<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-781a361\" data-title=\"Time per question\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">67 sec<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0ffdbf1\" data-title=\"Changes\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">\u2b07\ufe0f 4 fewer questions; Passages are shorter<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-2673136\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-78c295f\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Science<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-5cfff9e\" data-title=\"Number of Questions\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">40<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e60e223\" data-title=\"Time\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">35 mins<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4aeebf2\" data-title=\"Time per question\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">60 sec<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-be15099\" data-title=\"Changes\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Now Optional; Not in Composite Score<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-75857d7\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-12ece63\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Writing<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ccfdd61\" data-title=\"Number of Questions\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">1 prompt<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-bb61a93\" data-title=\"Time\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">40 mins<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-7e89378\" data-title=\"Time per question\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">40 mins<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-bcf01b6\" data-title=\"Changes\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Optional<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d25cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d25cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ACT \u2013 English Section (50 Questions | 35 Minutes)<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The English section has been streamlined to test your editing skills without the fatigue. You will face <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"104\">50 questions<\/b> (reduced from 75) across 5 passages. The focus is on fixing errors and improving style.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"7\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Production of Writing (29\u201332%):<\/b> Topic development, organization, unity, and cohesion.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Knowledge of Language (13\u201319%):<\/b> Word choice, tone, and style.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Conventions of Standard English (51\u201356%):<\/b> Sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar usage.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">IvyMax Tip:<\/b> With 25 fewer questions, the pacing is more forgiving. Focus on <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">precision<\/b>. Review your punctuation rules (commas, semi-colons, dashes) thoroughly, as these are high-value targets.<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\">\u00a0<\/h3><h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ACT \u2013 Math Section (45 Questions | 50 Minutes)<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The Math section is now significantly more student-friendly. There are <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">45 questions<\/b> (reduced from 60), and significantly, questions now have only <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"146\">4 Answer Choices<\/b> (A, B, C, D) instead of 5. This increases your statistical probability of guessing correctly.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"12\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Preparing for Higher Math (57\u201360%):<\/b> Algebra, Functions, Geometry, Statistics &amp; Probability.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Integrating Essential Skills (40\u201343%):<\/b> Rates, percentages, proportional relationships, and area\/volume.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Calculator Policy:<\/b> An approved calculator is allowed on <b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">all<\/b> questions.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"13\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">IvyMax Tip:<\/b> Unlike the SAT, the ACT <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">does not<\/b> provide a reference formula sheet. You must memorize essential formulas (especially for Geometry and Trigonometry) before test day.<\/p><h4 data-path-to-node=\"15\">\u00a0<\/h4><h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ACT \u2013 Reading Section (36 Questions | 40 Minutes)<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"16\">The Reading section has transformed from a &#8220;speed sprint&#8221; into a &#8220;deep dive.&#8221; You now have <b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">40 minutes<\/b> to answer just <b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"117\">36 questions<\/b> (formerly 35 mins for 40 questions). This additional time per question allows for deeper analysis.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"17\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Key Ideas and Details (55\u201360%):**Identify central themes and summarize information.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Craft and Structure (25\u201330%):<\/b> Analyze word choice and text structure.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (13\u201318%):<\/b> Compare viewpoints and analyze arguments.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"18\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">IvyMax Tip:<\/b> You no longer need to &#8220;skim&#8221; frantically. Read the passages (Literary Narrative, Social Science, Humanities, Natural Science) carefully to catch subtle details that you might have missed in the old fast-paced format.<\/p><h4 data-path-to-node=\"20\">\u00a0<\/h4><h3 data-path-to-node=\"20\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ACT \u2013 Science Section (Optional | 40 Questions | 40 Minutes)<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"21\"><i data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note: This section is now <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"26\">OPTIONAL<\/b> and is NOT included in your main Composite Score.<\/i><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"22\">The Science section tests your ability to interpret graphs, tables, and research summaries\u2014not your memorization of biology facts.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"23\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Data Representation (30\u201340%):<\/b> Reading graphs and tables.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Research Summaries (45\u201355%):<\/b> Analyzing experimental designs.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Conflicting Viewpoints (15\u201320%):<\/b> Comparing inconsistent hypotheses.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"24\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">IvyMax Tip:<\/b> We strongly recommend taking this section if you are applying for <b data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"81\">STEM majors<\/b> (Engineering, Pre-Med, CS) to demonstrate data literacy. For Humanities majors, skipping it can save mental energy.<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"26\">\u00a0<\/h3><h3 data-path-to-node=\"26\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A<\/b><b data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">CT \u2013 Writing Section (Optional | 1 Prompt | 40 Minutes)<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"27\">The optional essay asks you to read a short passage on a complex issue and analyze three different perspectives.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"28\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"28,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Your Task:<\/b> Generate your own perspective and analyze the relationship between your view and the provided perspectives.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"28,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Scoring:<\/b> 2\u201312 scale across four domains (Ideas &amp; Analysis, Development &amp; Support, Organization, Language Use).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"29\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">IvyMax Tip:<\/b> Check your college list! Most universities do not require the essay, but some specific programs or scholarship applications might still request it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d7918f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62d7918f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31822a20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31822a20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fc2288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17fc2288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACT Exam Test Dates (2026\u20132027)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf51249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf51249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2835\">Here are the upcoming <strong data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2772\">official ACT Exam test dates<\/strong> and registration deadlines, sourced from the ACT.org schedule:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b95f oew-table-mobile-header-column elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-table\" data-id=\"32b95f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"oew-table oew-table-even\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Test Date<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Regular Deadline<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Late Registration<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8473ead\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Photo Upload Deadline<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-505a431\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-af047cd\" data-title=\"Test Date\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">February 14, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8e71cb2\" data-title=\"Regular Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">January 7, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-47d7932\" data-title=\"Late Registration\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">January 21, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-5d5a15e\" data-title=\"Photo Upload Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">February 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-148bc32\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-28ec172\" data-title=\"Test Date\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">April 11, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-66e6b73\" data-title=\"Regular Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">March 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-914426e\" data-title=\"Late Registration\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6db0374\" data-title=\"Photo Upload Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">April 3, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-d3d038d\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-262f794\" data-title=\"Test Date\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">June 13, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-3cb80da\" data-title=\"Regular Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">May 8, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-85a8a91\" data-title=\"Late Registration\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">May 27, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6851c93\" data-title=\"Photo Upload Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">June 5, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-5559608\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8848a10\" data-title=\"Test Date\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">July 11, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-622076f\" data-title=\"Regular Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">June 5, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1cd1254\" data-title=\"Late Registration\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">June 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8249be7\" data-title=\"Photo Upload Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">July 3, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-730ef69\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-241825a\" data-title=\"Test Date\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">September 12, 2026 (Est)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8a4d65f\" data-title=\"Regular Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Early August<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-3f17df0\" data-title=\"Late Registration\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Late August<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a172ff7\" data-title=\"Photo Upload Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Early September<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-001d4fc\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0c0f919\" data-title=\"Test Date\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">October 24, 2026 (Est)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b7c9203\" data-title=\"Regular Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Late September<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-83fcd6d\" data-title=\"Late Registration\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Early October<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-eeaadd5\" data-title=\"Photo Upload Deadline\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Mid October<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362521d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"362521d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"4001\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Note:<\/b> Registration is available at <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.act.org<\/a>. Seats fill quickly\u2014especially for June and July sessions. <b data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"109\">Important:<\/b> Starting Spring 2026, you will be taking the <b data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"165\">new, shorter ACT format<\/b>. Make sure your practice tests match the new timing!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a5af2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50a5af2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa9d4f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4aa9d4f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71bf58cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71bf58cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACT Scoring Explained<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7431c094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7431c094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Each section of the ACT is scored from <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">1 to 36<\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Important 2026 Update:<\/b> Your <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">Composite Score<\/b> is now the average of the <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"70\">three required sections<\/b> only (English, Math, and Reading), rounded to the nearest whole number. The optional Science section does <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"200\">not<\/b> count toward your Composite Score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3ea8f oew-table-mobile-header-column elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-table\" data-id=\"8e3ea8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"oew-table oew-table-even\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Section<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Score Range<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-756964a\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">NOTE<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-505a431\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-743e065\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">English<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f0d82d9\" data-title=\"Score Range\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">1\u201336<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a424c3a\" data-title=\"NOTE\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Counts toward Composite<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-dc568c8\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-19d136d\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Math<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-321f93d\" data-title=\"Score Range\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">1\u201336<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-5cd5d81\" data-title=\"NOTE\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Counts toward Composite<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-ca6ddfe\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ef3484b\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Reading<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a01440c\" data-title=\"Score Range\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">1\u201336<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-81d8265\" data-title=\"NOTE\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Counts toward Composite<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-e45f474\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-117dc4c\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Science<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6d846ff\" data-title=\"Score Range\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">1\u201336<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b62b22e\" data-title=\"NOTE\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Optional. Reported as a separate score.<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-9526f18\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2e647f5\" data-title=\"Section\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Writing<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e826144\" data-title=\"Score Range\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">\t2\u201312 (separate)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e11c99\" data-title=\"NOTE\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Optional. Reported as a separate score.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214f6cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"214f6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">How Your ACT Score Is Calculated<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"9\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Core Composite:<\/b> Calculated by taking the average of your English, Math, and Reading scores only. (e.g., If you get English: 34, Math: 32, Reading: 33, your Composite is <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"173\">33<\/b>).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Science is Separate:<\/b> If you choose to take the Science section, you receive a standalone score (1\u201336). This allows you to show STEM proficiency to colleges <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"156\">without risking<\/b> your main Composite score if science isn&#8217;t your strength.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Essay (Writing) score<\/b> is not factored into your composite but is sent separately to colleges.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What\u2019s a Good ACT Score?<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"11\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">36<\/b> = Perfect (Top 0.1%)<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">34\u201335<\/b> = Ivy League\u2013level competitiveness<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">30\u201333<\/b> = Strong candidate for Top 50 schools<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">24\u201329<\/b> = Above national average<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07b707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f07b707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">What Is Superscoring?<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Superscoring<\/b> is when colleges take your highest section scores across multiple ACT test dates to create a new, higher composite score.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example of How It Works (2026 Format):<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"7\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Test Date 1:<\/b> English 30, Math <b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">28<\/b>, Reading 27<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Test Date 2:<\/b> English <b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">32<\/b>, Math 26, Reading <b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">30<\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Your New Superscore:<\/b> Admissions officers take your best <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">English (32)<\/b>, best <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"75\">Math (28)<\/b>, and best <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"95\">Reading (30)<\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">*Calculation: (32 + 28 + 30) \u00f7 3 = <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"34\">30<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\">(Note: Your Science score is superscored separately as a standalone data point, but it does not affect this main Composite score.)<\/i><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">\ud83c\udfaf <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Most top schools now accept superscores,<\/b> including:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"11\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\">Harvard, Yale, Duke, UChicago, MIT, USC, and Stanford.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"12\">\u26a0\ufe0f <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Important Exception:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"13\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">University of California (UC) System:<\/b> The UCs are <b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\">Test-Blind<\/b>. They will <b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">not<\/b> review your ACT scores at all, regardless of whether you superscore.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475d7f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"475d7f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bcd790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9bcd790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-8-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11028\" alt=\"ACT Exam | ACT Exam format | ACT prep | ACT prep bay area | act prep in Irvine | act prep in Arcadia | act prep in San Diego | Act prep in Cupertino | ACT prep in Fremont | ACT prep in Pleasanton\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-8-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-8-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-8-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-8-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-8.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cac44d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cac44d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a02f73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73a02f73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66acf5b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66acf5b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACT Exam Format vs SAT Exam Format<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62248056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62248056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1\">In 2026, the &#8220;time gap&#8221; between the two exams has vanished. Both tests are now approximately <b data-path-to-node=\"5,1\" data-index-in-node=\"93\">2 hours long<\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5,2\">The real choice now comes down to your testing style: Do you prefer the <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">Adaptive<\/b> nature of the SAT (where questions get harder based on performance) or the <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2\" data-index-in-node=\"156\">Linear, predictable<\/b> structure of the ACT?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29375 oew-align-center oew-table-mobile-header-column elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-table\" data-id=\"c29375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"oew-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"oew-table oew-table-even\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Feature<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">ENHANCED ACT (2026)<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4551329 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d502583 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0e1fb13\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">DIGITAL SAT<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-c9e0b9e\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-95ee176\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Total Time<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f27fdd1\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">~2 Hours (Core)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-776cd81\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">2 Hours 14 Minutes<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-505a431\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a9d8f77\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Test Structure<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-08bef8a\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Linear (Standard difficulty)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8cb12cf\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Adaptive (Difficulty changes by module)<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-6ef1953\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8c9fca3\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Science Section<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-cd0150d\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Optional (Separate Score)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-adeee91\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">None (Science topics in Reading)<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-eecfcd8\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-afa44a9\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Math Focus<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4c632ce\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Geometry & Trig heavy<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-dfbcb6c\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Algebra heavy<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-665edac\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-22e6a71\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Calculator<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-5f1094d\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Allowed on all Qs (Bring your own)<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e7b94b5\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Allowed on all Qs (Desmos built-in)<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-b8c21ac\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0f3b3e7\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Reading Style<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-7a02bf7\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">4 Long Passages<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0b7e712\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Short Paragraphs (25\u2013150 words)<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-3bd8bcb\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-fcf0cc7\" data-title=\"Feature\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Format<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-066fd44\" data-title=\"ENHANCED ACT (2026)\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Paper OR Digital<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9664a1e\" data-title=\"DIGITAL SAT\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Digital Only (Bluebook App)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5022117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5022117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">How to Decide: The IvyMax Strategy<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"14,1\">Since colleges accept both equally, play to your strengths:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"14,2\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Choose the Digital SAT if:<\/b> You are strong in <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Algebra<\/b>, struggle with Geometry, and are comfortable using the built-in <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\">Desmos calculator<\/b> to solve problems graphically. You also prefer short reading passages over long narratives.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Choose the Enhanced ACT if:<\/b> You prefer a <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"41\">Paper &amp; Pencil<\/b> experience (available at select centers), excel at <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\">Geometry\/Trig<\/b>, or get anxious about &#8220;Adaptive&#8221; testing where the second module might feel suddenly harder.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"14,3\">\ud83d\udccc <b data-path-to-node=\"14,3\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Final Step:<\/b> The only way to know for sure is to take a full-length <b data-path-to-node=\"14,3\" data-index-in-node=\"70\">Diagnostic Test<\/b> of both. IvyMax offers simulated 2026-format exams to help you compare your scores accurately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18af498 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18af498\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e2351 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8e2351\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e929f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1e929f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udccd IvyMax ACT Prep Near You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6374a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6374a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"8411\" data-end=\"8484\">We offer online and in-person ACT prep programs in key California cities:<\/p><ul data-start=\"8486\" data-end=\"8809\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"8486\" data-end=\"8601\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"8488\" data-end=\"8601\"><strong data-start=\"8488\" data-end=\"8524\">Cupertino \/ Fremont \/ Pleasanton<\/strong> \u2013 Bay Area families trust IvyMax for structured, score-based ACT coaching.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"8602\" data-end=\"8700\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"8604\" data-end=\"8700\"><strong data-start=\"8604\" data-end=\"8615\">Arcadia<\/strong> \u2013 Our San Gabriel Valley office provides elite tutoring for high-scoring students.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"8701\" data-end=\"8809\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"8703\" data-end=\"8809\"><strong data-start=\"8703\" data-end=\"8725\">Irvine \/ San Diego<\/strong> \u2013 ACT prep in Southern California with advanced math, science, and writing support.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"8811\" data-end=\"8957\">\ud83d\udce9 Ready to build your ACT success plan?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a220626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a220626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#interestform\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763043ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"763043ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45886a31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45886a31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eafecb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eafecb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Prep for the ACT Exam<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505a9834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"505a9834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0\">Success on the 2026 Enhanced ACT isn&#8217;t about rushing against the clock\u2014it&#8217;s about <b data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">precision and strategy<\/b>. With more time per question, the focus shifts from &#8220;speed&#8221; to &#8220;accuracy.&#8221; Here is how IvyMax recommends students structure their prep:<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,0\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <b data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">1. Start with a &#8220;New Format&#8221; Diagnostic<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,0\">Don&#8217;t use old practice tests. Begin with a diagnostic test specifically designed for the <b data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"133\">2026 Enhanced Format<\/b> (shorter duration) to accurately gauge your starting baseline.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,1\">\ud83c\udfaf <b data-path-to-node=\"10,1\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">2. Set Target Scores<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,1\">Research average ACT scores for your top schools. Many Ivy League colleges look for <b data-path-to-node=\"10,1\" data-index-in-node=\"108\">33+<\/b>, while strong public universities may accept <b data-path-to-node=\"10,1\" data-index-in-node=\"157\">28\u201332<\/b>. Remember: Your Composite Score now only comes from English, Math, and Reading.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,2\">\u23f1\ufe0f <b data-path-to-node=\"10,2\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">3. Shift from Speed to Accuracy<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"10,2\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Major Change<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,2\">The new ACT gives you ~22% more time per question. You no longer need to &#8220;speed read.&#8221; Practice slowing down to eliminate careless errors. Accuracy is now more valuable than speed.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,3\">\ud83e\uddea <b data-path-to-node=\"10,3\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">4. Make a Strategic Decision on Science<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,3\">Since Science is optional, decide early:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"10,4\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Applying for Engineering\/Pre-Med?<\/b> Prep for it. It proves your data skills.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Applying for Humanities\/Law?<\/b> You might skip it to save brainpower for the core sections.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"10,5\">\ud83d\udcd0 <b data-path-to-node=\"10,5\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">5. Memorize Math Formulas<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,5\">Unlike the SAT, the ACT provides <b data-path-to-node=\"10,5\" data-index-in-node=\"62\">no reference sheet<\/b>. You must memorize essential Geometry and Trigonometry formulas before test day.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,6\">\u270d\ufe0f <b data-path-to-node=\"10,6\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">6. Consider the Essay<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10,6\">While optional, some competitive programs still value the Writing score. Focus on structuring a clear argument that analyzes three different perspectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785b2fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"785b2fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">IvyMax ACT Prep Strategy<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"14,1\">With over two decades of admissions success, IvyMax helps students master the <b data-path-to-node=\"14,1\" data-index-in-node=\"78\">new 2026 format<\/b>. Our strategy includes:<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"14,2\">\u2705 <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2\" data-index-in-node=\"2\">Updated Curriculum:<\/b> Practice materials that match the new question counts (50 Eng \/ 45 Math \/ 36 Read). \u2705 <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2\" data-index-in-node=\"108\">Precision Training:<\/b> Shifting focus from &#8220;rushing&#8221; to &#8220;critical analysis&#8221; to utilize the extra time effectively. \u2705 <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2\" data-index-in-node=\"222\">Science Strategy:<\/b> Consulting on whether taking the optional Science section benefits <i data-path-to-node=\"14,2\" data-index-in-node=\"307\">your<\/i> specific major. \u2705 <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2\" data-index-in-node=\"330\">Full-length Proctored Exams:<\/b> Simulating the exact 2-hour testing environment.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"14,3\">\ud83d\udccd <b data-path-to-node=\"14,3\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">IvyMax has helped hundreds of students reach 34\u201336 scores and gain acceptance to Harvard, Stanford, UChicago, USC, and beyond.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e790e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e790e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/sat-act-psat-course\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View our ACT prep<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bed1a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bed1a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfa829 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acfa829\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39164f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39164f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACT Prep Tips from IvyMax Experts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04464c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f04464c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Discard Old Practice Tests:<\/b> Do not use pre-2025 practice exams for timing drills. They have the wrong question counts (e.g., 75 English vs. the new 50), which will ruin your internal pacing clock.<\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prioritize Precision Over Speed:<\/b> With ~22% more time per question, the &#8220;speed rush&#8221; is gone. The curve for top scores (34\u201336) will likely be stricter, so you cannot afford careless mistakes.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Memorize Math Formulas:<\/b> Unlike the SAT, the ACT <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">does not<\/b> provide a reference sheet. You must memorize Geometry and Trig formulas (Volume, Area, SOH-CAH-TOA) before test day.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Be Strategic About Science:<\/b> If you are not applying to a STEM major, consider skipping the Science section to save mental energy and avoid &#8220;test fatigue.&#8221;<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Simulate Your Specific Format:<\/b> If you plan to take the Digital ACT, practice on a screen to master the highlighting tools. If taking Paper, practice with a real bubble sheet.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Create an &#8220;Error Log&#8221;:<\/b> Don&#8217;t just count your score. Record <i data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\">why<\/i> you missed a question (Content gap? Misread? 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